as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner
They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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Recent Examples of hopefully
If not this time, hopefully soon!
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The outfielder has been slowed by a back issue since spring training, but Hoyer said Conrad hopefully will start working his way into games by the end of June.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
But hopefully something comes of it because, still, my main focus is to find someone who's willing to go through it and go the distance.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
My job is to show up and be myself, and hopefully that translates to an entertaining show.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 June 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The outfielder has been slowed by a back issue since spring training, but Hoyer said Conrad hopefully will start working his way into games by the end of June.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
But hopefully something comes of it because, still, my main focus is to find someone who's willing to go through it and go the distance.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 June 2026
My job is to show up and be myself, and hopefully that translates to an entertaining show.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
Adverb
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Vendors talk, perhaps a touch optimistically, of underwriting that once took three days arriving in three minutes.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Arnold has spoken optimistically about this being a point in time that changes perceptions of Iraq on the world stage, allowing a global audience to see a nation keen to project itself in a more positive light.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Best of all, the villain gets to live happily ever after.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Golden retrievers remained cheerfully oblivious as usual.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Among other curiosities were Matthew Howard and Joseph Pereira cheerfully pulverizing Philip Glass’ Fantasy Concerto for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, as well as Boris Allakhverdyan suavely ghosting jazz legend Artie Shaw in his Clarinet Concerto.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The Philadelphia Phillies confidently let former All-Star pitcher Ranger Suarez sign with the Boston Red Sox, trusting their deep rotation despite Suarez being a beloved fan favorite and a key player in their recent success, including the 2022 NLCS pennant-clinching out.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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That’s because Noelle’s a different type of protagonist, portrayed confidently by Al Zahrani, a woman contending with her own loss while trying to gain a more prominent job than being the scanner of a police documents.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Our kitchens are joyfully overrun with colorful heirloom tomatoes, juicy peaches, and of course, sweet corn.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms.—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The body discovered earlier this week in Lexington County, South Carolina, has been positively identified as missing fitness trainer Elena Katherine Moore, authorities announced Friday.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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There's a joyously wacky energy to this broad comedy on the whole, giving Rudd an interesting arc to play.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The team joyously celebrated the end of their regular season with a pool party, taco bar and more soccer, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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